SOTD: Soundtrack Secured, Choreographer Contacted.

I should just give up and resign myself to the fact that this blog is going to mainly be a tracking sheet for the show that I'm working on, from now through October, with some random other entries occasionally dropped in here.

Or rather, YOU should resign yourself to the fact that that's what this is going to be... for a while.

Here's the progress that I've made, since the last entry.

-The script is 98% formatted. I need to proof it and move onto the Scenic Breakdown. I should have them both done over this weekend. Once I have this done, I'll know song placement and cast size. Two big unknowns that are hanging out there, right now. Got to have them done, this weekend.

-I've started a Props List and a Costume List.

-I've written my Songwriter and haven't heard anything back from her, yet. If she bails, which she might do, I've got two backups ready. If I don't hear from her, by this weekend, I'll move on to my two alternates.

-Speaking of those two alternates, I'm meeting one of them for breakfast on Saturday morning. She's very excited to be working on the project. Kyle B. introduced me to her. I like everything of hers that I heard on her MySpace page. But the music featured there is nothing like what I need for this show. My plan is to meet with her, give her the lyrics sheet for one of the songs (probably the love ballad) and give her a week to see what she can do with it. If she brings me something nice for that number, we'll keep it in the show and then move onto other numbers for the show. And if it doesn't work out, I'll make a new friend in the music community and have an interesting trivia piece to include in this story.

-Sent a text message out to one of two potential choreographers for the show. I plan to talk to her tonight. I need help with "Don't Stop Me Now" and "The Zombie Shuffle." Hopefully, she'll come on board for this.

-Started graphic design for the show. Did some preliminary rough sketches for a poster and t-shirt design. I have a very rough idea for something and I'm hoping that Alan H. can turn my rough idea into something smooth, sleek and bloody. It's still very early in the process for this. I just had a wild hair up my ass about it and started work on it.

-Finally, Finally, Finally located the movie soundtrack, due to the Internet Wizardry of Mr. Ian K. It's all I've been listening to, since yesterday. I think I can use some of it for pre-show and bows. Also, The Blue Wrath is now my scenic change music, should I need it.

-Guess who has been shopping for "I Got Wood" t-shirts online? Yeah, this guy has!

-Potential cast members are continuing to appear, here on this blog and in real life. I think I've found two VERY good candidates for The Backyard Zombies! I also have leads on Shaun, Ed, Elizabeth, David, Diane, Phillip and I think I might have a VERY good Pete available. I'm still proceeding with auditions. I want to be available and open to the surprises that will come out of that process. But I could probably cast the show, right now, from people who want to do it. The first thing that I need to see from the cast - Enthusiasm For The Project. (All indications are good.)

-I've also been squirreling away some surprises for the show and the show's format. Direction ideas, staging ideas, etc. I'm intentionally not discussing them here. I want you to have SOME surprises, when you come see the show. I will tell you this much, though. I had an idea for a bit in the show that amuses me so much, that I had to call Gilmore, in LA and tell him about it. If all goes according to plan, it will be one of those moments when the audience will almost jump out of their chairs and cheer! It will be that cool!

Consider Yourself Officially Teased!

More Updates Coming, As I Get Them.

Cheers,
Mr.B